Bit what now?
About 40 people gathered on a sub-zero day in early January to eat pizza and drink beer at Atlas Brewery in Lincoln Park. Most of them left without paying a dime.It was a trial run for the brewery to...
View ArticlePress start: New arcade bar coming
We're predicting a city-wide quarter shortage with the announcement of yet another arcade bar, slated to open Feb. 14. Owner Jim Zespy of Logan Hardware record shop has announced plans for an arcade...
View ArticleCan you rock us?
In 2013, the 10th annual RedEye Rock 'n' Vote was simply huge: A packed House of Blues crowd partied with whysowhite, Michele McGuire, DVS Jackson Esq. and the Addies, with McGuire ultimately taking...
View ArticleCubs vs. rooftops
The Cubs and rooftop owners took their cases to the radio Saturday in the long-running battle over proposed ballpark signage and a video board that could obstruct rooftop views. Wrigleyville Rooftop...
View ArticleParty Bowl
The Super Bowl has always been about more than a football game. It's a ritual. The beer, the dips, the nacho hats (if you're lucky) ... for some, the party is just as important as the actual on-field...
View ArticleEat. Drink. Do.
EATChinese New Year Dumpling Making ClassThe Garage 116 N. Aberdeen St. 312-344-1784Jeff Wang of the soon-to-launch Yum Dum dumpling food truck leads you through techniques in a hands-on class and...
View ArticleSuper Sunday
Maybe it's your brother-in-law's spicy seven-layer dip or the intricate drinking game your friends concocted for whenever a commercial comes on-screen.No matter which teams are involved, Super Bowl...
View ArticleReview: 'Beach House EP'
*** (of 4)Most would agree that one characteristic of great musicians is the ability to identify with the problems of the average listener. Two questions, though: What if your biggest problem is that...
View ArticleRemembering Philip Seymour Hoffman
Sometimes when an actor dies, it's easy to point to one particular performance and say, "She'll always be remembered best for her role as ____."That won't happen with Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was...
View ArticleHawking mad
Is it just us, or was everyone mad heading into this Super Bowl?Brian Urlacher still upset with the Bears. Hall of Fame linemen taking shots at would-be Hall of Fame linemen. Meteorologists kneeing...
View ArticleLove the lamp
I write this column in defense of the lava lamp.You might ask, "Wait, why do we need a column in defense of the lava lamp? You mean the decorative novelty item that uses an incandescent bulb to heat...
View ArticleAutopsy set
The body of acclaimed stage and film actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday of an apparent drug overdose, will undergo an autopsy on Monday, an official...
View ArticleBegyle Brewing opens tasting room
Craft beer fans thirsty for Begyle Brewing's beers can now go straight to the source to try some Flannel Pajamas stout or Crash Landed wheat ale. Last week, the brewery opened a tasting room inside...
View ArticleMonday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EATSoup FestRockit Bar & Grill22 W. Hubbard St. 312-645-6000Get cozy with five days of comfort food in a bowl featuring a rotating lineup of $10 varieties from executive chef Amanda Downing-plus...
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